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Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3 (2022-present) reliability

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Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3 built around 2022: about average at the MOT

Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3 models built around 2022 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

15% of MOT tests on Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3 models built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 17% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3 models built around 2022 involves the tyres.

poor reliability2022-presentMPVDIESEL

Based on 1,259 tests of Tourneo Connect models registered 2022+.

About 1 in 5 diesel Tourneo Connect cars registered in 2022 (20.6%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 1,663 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 30 Tourneo Connect Mk3 MOTs (3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2022 (3 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,259 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Tourneo Connect Mk3 MOTs (4.9%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2022 (3 years old).

Based on 1,259 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk3 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,25915.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.

How the Tourneo Connect Mk3 compares

At each age below, see how the Tourneo Connect Mk3 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 150,813 tests across 14 Ford models, built around 2022 (3 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateFord average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,25915.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Seats & Seatbelts

Worth checking

Inspect the seats & seatbelts carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Tourneo Connect Mk3.

  1. 1

    Peugeot Rifter

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.7%
    Dangerous
    2.1%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 1.7%, against 3.0% for the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3.

    2,202 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Peugeot 5008

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    5.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    82.9%

    Lower fail rate: 12.1%, against 15.3% for the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3, both built around 2022.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,980 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Vauxhall Combo Life

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    2.9%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 2.9%, against 4.9% for the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3.

    1,686 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Volkswagen Caddy

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.8%

    No clear edge over the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3 on these figures.

    5,817 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

8 recalls in all

3 of the 8 Tourneo Connect Mk3 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 recalls

Top concerns

  • 24S69 - Tourneo Connect transt Connect - potential leaky screw connection in the brake circuit
  • The lower control arm might not meet manufacturing specification due to missing weld seams
  • 25S34 Tourneo Connect - potential front entertainment control module (FEM) screen freezing

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Tourneo Connect Mk3 cars built around 2022

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 140 cars.

Structural systems

Emissions
6%
Suspension
1%

Wear items

Tyres
11%
Lighting
4%
Brakes
4%
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Ford Tourneo Connects of this age

This list covers every Ford Tourneo Connect built around 2022, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    18.8%
    Advisory: 581Fail: 19 (3% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.0%
    Advisory: 250Fail: 38 (13% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    8.1%
    Advisory: 165Fail: 82 (33% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    4.1%
    Advisory: 75Fail: 35 (32% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    3.3%
    Advisory: 32Fail: 53 (62% of the times it was found)

Based on 2,057 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk3 (2022-present) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,259 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,259 MOT tests on Ford Tourneo Connects first registered from 2022. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.